The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents approved a $71.1 million operating budget for the University for fiscal 2000, the year which begins July 1.

The new budget includes funding for current operations along with new allocations for a University Studies Advising Center; an operations increase for Academic Affairs; library enhancements for books; an archivist; a risk manager; enrollment management enhancements for New Student Programs and Admissions; Student Government-requested recycling bins; University Advancement operations enhancements; and compensation packages for faculty, staff and student workers.

The budget was developed by the University Budget Review Committee during the spring 1999 semester. The Budget Review Committee is comprised of 27 individuals who represent all major interest groups on campus. The fiscal 2000 operating budget was built upon fiscal 2000 state funding for Southeast, a $3 per credit hour increase in undergraduate incidental fees and the associated graduate incidental fee increase approved by the Board in March, divisional budget programmatic requests, faculty and staff compensation committee reports, and the fall 1999 enrollment projection, said Dr. Ken Dobbins, who will become president of the University on July 1.

The budget includes estimated income of $46.5 million in state appropriations, less three percent withholding for the Governor’s executive reserve. Income from state appropriations accounts for 65.4 percent of the University’s total operating budget.

In addition, the University’s fiscal 2000 budget includes estimated income of $22.5 million in student fees and $2 million from other income sources. Income from student fees accounts for 31.7 percent, and income from other sources for 2.8 percent of the University’s total operating budget, Dobbins said.

The operating budget includes merit-based salary increases for all faculty and employee groups, he said. Under the approved budget, salary increases for faculty, administrative-professional staff and members of bargaining units will be drawn from a two percent pool, and increases for clerical-technical-service employees will be drawn from a four percent pool. No automatic increases will be given, Dobbins said, adding that all raises are based on performance appraisals.

A Residual ACT will be administered July 17 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.

The exam will be given at 9 a.m. in Academic Hall Room 349.

A Residual Act is administered by an institution to meet admission requirements, and test results can be used only at the institution where the test is taken. Applications must be received at Testing Services by July 9. Fees must accompany the application.

Applications and more information may be obtained from Testing Services (MS3970), Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, or by calling (573) 651-2836.

The American College ASSET test will be administered at 9 a.m. July 17 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.

The test will be given in Academic Hall Room 349.

The ASSET test is an alternative to the ACT requirement for admission at the University. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have been out of school for three years, have no previous college and have not taken an ACT. Scores cannot be transferred to or from another institution. Applications and fees must be received at Testing Services by July 9.

Applications and more information are available from Testing Services (MS3970), Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, or by calling (573) 651-2836.

The Marlin and Ruth Evens Remley and Louise Remley Scholarship has been endowed through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation.

Dr. and Mrs. Marlin Remley of Northridge, Calif., and Dr. Louise Remley of Bloomington, Ind., recently made a gift of $22,691 to the Foundation to endow the scholarship.

The scholarship will be awarded for the first time for the fall 1999 semester. Recipients must have a 3.0 grade point average and be a sophomore at the time the scholarship is awarded. The recipient also must be a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credits while receiving the award. Undergraduates with majors in either the College of Education or the College of Science and Technology will be considered. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 grade point average to continue the scholarship for a second semester. The scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who has the highest grade point average in either the College of Science and Technology or the College of Education, and must be making appropriate progress toward his degree.

The Scholarship Office, in consultation with the College of Science and Technology and College of Education, will select the recipient.

Dr. Marlin Remley is a 1941 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, who earned an A.B. degree, majoring in physics and math. He also attended the University of Illinois and received a master of science degree in 1948 and a doctoral degree in 1952. He retired in 1989 from Rockwell International as the director of nuclear safety and licensing energy systems. He is a published author of more than 40 papers and publications in the field of nuclear physics, reactor dynamics and safety, reactor safeguards analysis, and safety management and public understanding of nuclear energy. He also received the Alumni Merit Award from Southeast in 1973.

Dr. Mary Louise Remley is a 1951 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University and a 1992 Alumni Merit Award winner from the University’s College of Education. She attended Ohio University, where she earned a master’s degree in physical education in 1961. In 1970, she received her doctoral degree from the University of Southern California. Dr. Mary Louise Remley has published numerous books and articles in her field of expertise.

Ruth Evens Remley is a 1945 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, where she received a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She dedicated herself to the education of youth. She is retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District.

‘SPEECHWRITING’ COURSE AIMED AT PUBLIC RELATIONS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS

Public relations and business professionals in the Southeast Missouri region may benefit from a “Speechwriting” course being offered this fall at Southeast Missouri State University.

“This course is for those people who feel a need to develop their speechwriting skills for themselves or for others” for whom they may write speeches, said Dr. Tom Harte, chair of Southeast’s Department of Speech Communication and Theatre and instructor for the course.

“SC310 Speechwriting” will be offered on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. during the fall 1999 semester. Harte says he is hoping the night class will appeal especially to working professionals.

“We would be delighted to have them,” Harte said. “They would add a lot to the course,”

The need for competent speechwriters is on the rise in recent years, he said, adding that people employed in public relations -- whether that be in the areas of special events, media relations or publications -- often are faced with speechwriting responsibilities.

“Sooner or later is you work in public relations, you’ll probably have to write a speech for somebody,” Harte said.

The class will focus on ghost writing, the art of writing speeches, the ethics of ghost writing, editing speeches, the language of speeches and writing speeches for audience appeal, Harte said. As a part of the course, the class also will take on a client, for whom they will write speeches.

The content of the “Speechwriting” course will differ from that in traditional speech courses, where more focus is placed on the presentation of speeches, Harte said. Prerequisite for the fall course is either a basic speech course or permission of the instructor.

Over the years, Harte has taught courses on speech, the presidency, debate, advanced public speaking, and persuasion and attitude change. An expert in the field, Harte is co-author of the textbook, Speechwriting, which is used by college and university students nationwide.

SOUTHEAST, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA COOPERATE ON STATEWIDE MASTER’S DEGREE

Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Rolla have entered into a cooperative agreement whereby the University of Missouri-Rolla will offer a master’s degree in engineering management for engineers in the Southeast region of the state beginning this fall.

The degree is part of a statewide program offered by the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) at various locations throughout the state.

“The degree program is designed for working engineers who want to further their education, so flexibility is an important component of the program,” said UMR Chancellor John Park. “We’ll use all the available technology at our disposal to meet the needs of individuals in businesses and industries across Missouri.”

Dr. Randy Shaw, director of the Polytechnic Institute at Southeast Missouri State University, says the program is part of UMR’s Mission Enhancement efforts and one of Southeast Missouri State University’s Strategic Plan initiatives to better serve the region.

“This provides an opportunity for students to complete their master’s degree here without leaving the region,” Shaw said.

The program is supported by the state Mission Enhancement program, which provides universities the means to expand their areas of excellence to better serve Missourians and the needs of society.

UMR intends to teach some of the courses using interactive video technology such as that found on the Southeast campus. The new technology will allow students to take courses on the Southeast campus without traveling to Rolla. In addition to using interactive technologies, students also may take courses taught by Southeast faculty or internet-based courses.

The program is a timely venture for Southeast in that they have devoted considerable effort to develop and implement the necessary technologies for interactive instruction over the last couple of years.

“Using the existing capability for a cooperative effort such as this allows us to leverage the University’s resources while meeting the needs of employers throughout Southeast Missouri,” Shaw said.